1. “ Transparency, Efficiency, Participation ”
ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE-GENERAL
Regulatory policy Notifications
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
DIRECTIVE 98/34 : An instrument of co-operation between institutions and enterprises to ensure the smooth functioning of the Internal Market
“ Transparency, Efficiency, Participation ”
Sabine LECRENIER – Head of Unit ENTR/C/3 - June 22th, 2005

2. The Internal Market :
a sharing of values

3. Transparency , cooperation and mutual confidence .

4. Communication of the draft regulations to the
Commission

5. Translation
Transmission to the Member States
Internet Site :

6. Three months standstill except :
urgency
fiscal measures

7. A collegial decision
Finding a balance between interests
A legal and political approach

8. Input from :
the sectorial units of the Commission
industry

9. Detailed opinion :
Standstill extended to 3 extra months
Request to amend the draft

10. 95% success rate

11. Saving time and money for administrations and enterprises.

12. Comments :
“ A lighter dialogue ”

13. Blocking :
of 12 months to facilitate the finding of a common position

14. Identification of the real needs of harmonisation
Orientation of the Community’s industrial policy

15. A pedagogical tool

16. Role of the procedure in emerging sectors

17. An instrument for “ Better Regulation ”

18. A model exported to the international sphere

19. An extension to the field of services ?

20. The system exists and is operational.
Just Use It !

21. “ Omne malum nascens facile opprimitur, inveteratum, ingravescit ”
Ciceron
« It is easy to put an end to a newly-born evil; it is aggravated if allowed to grow »